Image of: Sphecinae
Image of: Sphecinae
ADW: Waspbuildinghole.jpg
Date Taken
November 2004
Location
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Caption
Wasp building a nest hole. Wasps in this subfamily are solitary, each female digs her own nest, usually in sand, and lays her eggs there. Each egg is supplied with paralyzed insect or spider prey for the wasp larvae to feed on.
Contributors
David Behrens
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